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Our Resources page contains all of the papers published by Dr. Roberts and the EIRG staff. Our work has been published in Autism, JAMA Pediatrics, Pediatrics, the American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, the Journal of Early Intervention, Autism Research, and more!
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Author Curtis*, P. R., Frey, J. R., Watson, C. D., Hampton*, L. H., & Roberts, M. Y. (2018). Language disorders and problem behaviors: A meta-analysis. Pediatrics, 142(2). https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2017-3551 Context A large number of studies have shown a...
Author Feng, G., Ingvalson, E. M., Grieco-Calub, T. M., Roberts, M. Y., Ryan, M. E., Birmingham, P., ... & Wong, P. C. (2018). Neural preservation underlies speech improvement from auditory deprivation in young cochlear implant recipients. Proceedings of the...
Author Hampton*, L. H., Kaiser, A. P., and Roberts, M. Y. (2017). One-year language outcomes in toddlers with language delays: An RCT follow-up. Pediatrics, 140(5). https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2016-3646 Objectives The current study is a 1-year follow-up analysis of...
Author Roberts, M. Y. & Hampton*, L. H. (2017). Exploring cascading effects of multimodal communication skills in infants with hearing loss. Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education, 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1093/deafed/enx041 Abstract Infants and toddlers with...
Author Curtis*, P. R., Kaiser, A. P., Estabrook, R. and Roberts, M. Y. (2017). The longitudinal effects of early language intervention on children's problem behaviors. Child Development, 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1111/cdev.12942 Abstract Researchers examined whether a...
Author Kaiser, A. P., Scherer, N. J., Frey, J. R., & Roberts, M. Y. (2017). The effects of enhanced milieu teaching with phonological emphasis on the speech and language skills of young children with cleft palate: A pilot study. American Journal of Speech-Language...
Author Stern*, Y. S., Maltman, N., & Roberts, M. Y. (2017). The influence of maternal pragmatics on the language skills of children with autism. Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, 38(5), 339-344. https://doi.org/10.1097/dbp.0000000000000445...
Author Bauer, S. C., Labroo, A. A., & Roberts, M. Y. (2016). Happy to Help: Research Shows How Caregiver Happiness Is Critical as More Children Affected by Autism. The Huffington Post. New research from Northwestern and Vanderbilt Universities points to the...
Author Roberts, M., & Kaiser, A. (2015). Early intervention for toddlers with language delays: A randomized controlled trial. Pediatrics, 135(4), 686–693. https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2014-2134 Objective Early interventions for toddlers with expressive and...
Author Roberts, M., Kaiser, A., Wolfe, C., Bryant, J., & Spidalieri, A. (2014). The effects of the teach-model-coach-review instructional approach on caregiver use of language support strategies and children’s expressive language skills. Journal of Speech,...
Author Roberts, M. (2014). Parenting interventions for children with cerebral palsy: Insufficient quality and quantity of evidence. Evidence-Based Communication Assessment and Intervention, 8, 1-4. https://doi.org/10.1080/17489539.2014.925270 Abstract This review...
Author Kaiser, A., & Roberts, M. (2013). Parents as communication partners: An evidence-based strategy for improving parent support for language and communication in everyday settings. Perspectives on Language Learning and Education, 20, 96-111....
Author Wright, C., Kaiser, A., Reikowsky, D., & Roberts, M. (2013). Effects of a naturalistic sign intervention on expressive language of toddlers with Down syndrome. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 56, 994-1008....
Author Kaiser, A., & Roberts, M. (2013). Parent-implemented Enhanced Milieu Teaching with preschool children with intellectual disabilities. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 56, 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1044/1092-4388(2012/11-0231) Abstract...
Author Roberts, M., & Kaiser, A. (2012). Assessing the effects of a parent-implemented language intervention for children with language impairments using empirical benchmarks: A pilot study. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 55, 1-16....
Author Lipsey, M. W., Puzio, K., Yun, C., Hebert, M. A., Steinka-Fry, K., Cole, M. W., Roberts, M., Anthony, K. S., & Busick, M. D. (2012). Translating the Statistical Representation of the Effects of Education Interventions into More Readily Interpretable Forms....
Author Kaiser, A., Roberts, M., & McLeod, R. (2010). Young children with language impairments: Challenges in transition to reading. In Neuman, S. B. & Dickinson, D. K. (Eds.), Handbook of early literacy research (pp.153-171). New York: Guilford Press. Building...
Author Roberts, M., & Kaiser, A. (2011). The Effectiveness of parent implemented language interventions: A meta-analysis. American Journal of Speech Language Pathology, 20, 180-199. https://doi.org/10.1044/1058-0360(2011/10-0055) Abstract Purpose The purpose of...